Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Southampton is 1 day 4h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 4h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Southampton takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 9m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by cargo ship is 244 Nautical Miles (451 Kilometres / 280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

35kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
KORA / CMA - KORA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OCR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
IBX / ONE - IBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
MSC - NWC MOR WAF → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AE1 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGE → ONE - IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLB → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - IBX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
Britannia → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BALT2 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Rotterdam to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rotterdam to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport

Rotterdam to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

Closest seaports

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